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Meadow grasshopper
Chorthippus parallelus
50.8028, 4.6544
Field Notes
Description:
In females the wing cases extend only a short way down the abdomen while males have longer wing cases extending to almost the tip of the abdomen. They can be variable in colour with green, brownish, purple-red and pink forms recorded, although green forms are most common.
Habitat:
Is a common species of grasshopper found in non-arid grasslands throughout the well vegetated areas of Europe and some adjoining areas of Asia.
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Chorthippus parallelus
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PublishedJune 12, 2011
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